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Meet the Winners of 2022 Bartender Spirits Awards

Winning Years

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2022

Lost Sierra Bourbon

Whisky
89 Points

Embers

Whisky
88 Points

Gin and Tonic

Ready to drink (RTD)
86 Points

High Sierra Whiskey

Whisky
85 Points

O'Pinyon Gin

Gin
85 Points

Granite Rye

Whisky
83 Points

Little Green Monster

Absinthe
80 Points

Lost Sierra Bourbon

Whisky

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2022

Silver Medal

89 Points

Tasting Notes:

Hints of peppery smoke meld with traditional flavors of toffee, white peach and vanilla. The notes harmonize with savory herbs and end in a sharp and big finish.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 2

Category: Whisky

Embers

Whisky

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2022

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Heavy smoke and rubber notes at the top on the nose & palate. A hint of citrus blends well with golden raisin & some spice, making way for a dry finish.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 2

Category: Whisky

Gin and Tonic

Ready to drink (RTD)

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Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

Earthy notes of spicy ginger & orange peel zing meet refreshing bubbles and end in a nuanced finish.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 0

Category: Ready to drink (RTD)

High Sierra Whiskey

Whisky

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Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Overly malty on the nose with hints of chocolate and hazelnut. Cooked apple and toffee come up on the palate along with some spiciness from clove, tobacco, and almonds. Short finish with dominant nutmeg.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 1

Category: Whisky

O'Pinyon Gin

Gin

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2022

Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Floral bouquet aroma with a hint of candy leading into strong citrus notes that are balanced with spices like pepper cardamom, coriander and star anise. Overall dominance of grape.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 0

Category: Gin

Granite Rye

Whisky

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Silver Medal

83 Points

Tasting Notes:

Light and hot sipping whiskey with sweet baking chocolate and cinnamon notes on the palate. Also found are notes of burnt wood, grass, orange peels, and the spiciness of rye.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 2

Category: Whisky

Little Green Monster

Absinthe

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Bartender Spirits Awards 2022

Silver Medal

80 Points

Tasting Notes:

Strong ethanol aroma paired with a black liquorice taste immediately hits on the front end. Very flavorful with quite some amount of heat and an abrupt finish.

Producer Name: Shelter Distilling
Country: United States
Vintage: 0

Category: Absinthe

Winning Years

2022

2021

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Lost Sierra Bourbon

Embers

Gin and Tonic

High Sierra Whiskey

O'Pinyon Gin

Granite Rye

Little Green Monster

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